2009 - The Temple News

Letter to the Editor: Barry Scatton

02 November 2009 Editorial Board

Dear editor, Former Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once quipped that “all politics is local.” He was correct in his assessment, yet city elections continually go unnoticed. Only 10 percent of Philadelphia’s registered

Letter to the Editor: Dan Dunphy

02 November 2009 Editorial Board

Dear editor, Nov. 3 will mark not just another municipal election for the city of Philadelphia or the Democratic Party, but will determine the direction in which Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will move.

Word on the web

02 November 2009 Editorial Board

Barb Brown,RN on an article reporting TUHS allegedly overcharged patients on Oct. 27 at 4:07 p.m. Thank you Valerie, for your insightful article which serves to hold a mirror up in front of the Temple

For baseball, they’ll be Philadelphia fans

02 November 2009

Two Philadelphia men appreciate one of the city’s sports teams: the Phils.

Tipping 10 percent does not properly service servers’ income

02 November 2009

Restaurant patrons choosing to dine out should be mindful of their tipping amounts, as servers depend on more than a small hourly rate to support themselves.

Ballot box chatter

02 November 2009 Jillian Weir-Reeves

Local elections may not be as riveting as presidential elections, but the events of last November have revitalized the importance of voting.

Riding the polls into another election year

02 November 2009 Editorial Board

Almost a year ago today, on Nov. 4, 2008, we made history. Young people showed up to the polls in record numbers across the country and on Main Campus to elect Barack Obama and prove that we wanted change in America.

Two sides taking advantage of bikes

02 November 2009 Sergei Blair

Bicycle use may be on the rise in the city, but so are the number of thefts.

Restraining the riots

02 November 2009

While the Phillies’ wins in the last two years have rejuvenated the city, fans’ reactions to engage in risky behavior afterward are neither safe nor ideal.

Getting Educated

02 November 2009 Editorial Board

Students should leave Temple educated on local government and policy.